This page is a working draft and has not yet been through formal legal review. [[TOKEN:legal_review_pending]] Do not treat it as a binding substitute for a signed engagement letter.
Standard terms
The clauses that matter
Scope of engagementWork is defined per engagement letter or per job confirmation. Anything outside the agreed scope is quoted separately before it's billed.
Fees and invoicingDedicated resource fees are billed monthly in advance. Job-by-job work is quoted before starting and invoiced on completion or monthly, as agreed. Late payment may pause active work.
Confidentiality and data protectionHandled under the controls described on the Data Security page, backed by a company-level confidentiality agreement and individual NDAs.
Client ownershipFor accounting practices, the end-client relationship remains yours. CountLeaf does not contact or solicit your clients, per the white-label commitment on the For Accounting Firms page.
Review and sign-offAll output is prepared for your review. CountLeaf is not responsible for figures filed or relied upon without your review and sign-off.
Intellectual propertyWorking papers, templates and files prepared for you become yours on payment. CountLeaf retains its own internal methodology and tools.
LiabilityCountLeaf's liability is limited to the fees paid for the specific engagement in question, except where liability cannot be excluded by law.
Termination and noticeJob-by-job work carries no notice period. Dedicated resource engagements run on [[TOKEN:notice_period]].
Governing lawTo be confirmed with legal counsel before this page is treated as final. [[TOKEN:legal_review_pending]]